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The Brink of War

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President Reagan races against time to salvage a deal with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev that could dismantle nuclear arsenals -- or ignite disaster. With pressure mounting on all sides, every word spoken brings the world closer to peace or destruction.

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Michael Russell Gunn

Director

Jeff Daniels

Ronald Reagan

Jared Harris

Mikhail Gorbachev

J.K. Simmons

George Shultz

Aya Cash

Cleo

Guy Burnet

Alexander
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Synopsis President Reagan races against time to salvage a deal with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev that could dismantle nuclear arsenals -- or ignite disaster. With pressure mounting on all sides, every word spoken brings the world closer to peace or destruction.
Director
Michael Russell Gunn
Producer
John Logan Pierson
Screenwriter
Michael Russell Gunn
Distributor
Angel Studios
Production Co
SK Global, 2521 Entertainment
Rating
PG (Language|Thematic Elements|Smoking)
Genre
Drama, History
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 14, 2026, Wide
Runtime
2h 42m